Friday September 5th: Junior: The Downs V Athlone (away) 8p.m.

Sunday September 7th: Senior The Downs V Athlone (Rochfortbridge) 3pm

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The minor team completed their group stages with a win against a strong Mullingar Shamrocks side. Final score The Downs 2-20 Mullingar Shamrocks 2-14. The lads have topped the group and now have a semi-final to look forward to in four weeks’ time. 

The U16 squad have also qualified for the semi-final of their championship with a win over Coralstown-Kinnegad on Monday evening last. Final score The Downs 3-09 Coralstown-Kinneegad 1-06. Semi-final will be in four weeks’ time against the same opposition Coralstown/Kinnegad with details to be confirmed.

Our wonderful U10 squad were in Cusack Park this week for the Super Go Games blitz. A brilliant experience for the lads with each player getting to experience playing in the county grounds. 

Both U14 girls’ teams put in great performances on Thursday evening last overcoming St. Lomans in both fixtures. The Division 5 team won on a score-line of 1-05 to 1-04 while the Division 1 team won on a score-line of The Downs7-09 St. Lomans 3-12

The U16 girls went under to a very strong Mullingar Shamrocks team with Mullingar showing their strength in the final quarter. Final score The Downs 3-05 Mullingar Shamrocks 7-08

The Downs GAA offers their condolences to the family of Sheila Lyster and the St. Mary’s Rochfortbridge club on Sheila’s passing this week. Sheila’s name is synonymous with Ladies football in Westmeath and she will be sadly missed. 

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.  

Congratulations are in order for senior player Mark Kelly and Megan Connolly on the birth of their baby daughter Ayla this week.  

Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others continues every Wed eve at 8pm. Newcomers always welcome. Na Dúnta Gaelic 4 mothers & other's takes place every Wednesday (back middle pitch). No experience required, all fitness levels welcomed. This is a lovely outlet for women to get some exercise, learn a new skill and meet new people. Contact Carley 087 7701318 or Elaine 0868785006

The club shop will be opened every second Friday during underage training from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Bingo continues every Friday night at 8.30 p.m. All new members welcome.

Club Lotto 

We will continue to live stream our Lotto draw via our Facebook page for the foreseeable future. Tune in at 9-30 on each Monday night to catch the draw.

1.Add a discounted bundle to your Downs GAA club membership by clicking here.
2.Play online at our website www.thedownsgaa.com
3. Play online at Clubzapp http://bit.ly/3ItlksQ
4. Contact your regular draw collector for your area or any Committee member who will enter
your numbers on to our Perma Book which is retained at the club.
5. Send a cheque for €100 to club secretary Tommy Kelly, Coralstown, Mullingar (one year’s
subscription).
6. Or scan here:

Thanks to our supporters for their loyal commitment to our Fundraising Draw and to those new players who have signed up online and in hard copy.

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